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Hern announces promotions on his policy team

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WASHINGTON, DC – Representative Kevin Hern (OK-01) announced promotions on his legislative team following the departure of Deputy Chief of Staff Dominique Yelinski for Majority Leader Scalise’s office. Jefferson Willis has been promoted to Legislative Director, Kirby Tidmore is now the Senior Legislative Assistant, and Meg Maykoski is now a Legislative Assistant.  “Leader…

Hern introduces bill to combat Confucius Classrooms, CCP-funded influence in American schools

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TULSA, OK – Representative Kevin Hern (OK-01) introduced the Promoting Responsible Oversight to Eliminate Communist Teachings for Our Kids (PROTECT Our Kids) Act, legislation to prohibit federal funding through the Department of Education for any school which continues to host a Confucius Classroom.  Confucius Classrooms are Chinese language and learning centers in elementary…

Hern, Vance introduce bill to tax cartel’s international money transfers

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WASHINGTON, DC – Representative Kevin Hern (OK-01) reintroduced the Withholding Illegal Revenue Entering Drug Markets (WIRED) Act, to the House of Representatives. The Senate companion has been introduced by Senator J.D. Vance of Ohio. Based on a similar policy enacted by the state of Oklahoma, the WIRED Act imposes a 10% fee on remittances out of the United States,…

Hern votes to move impeachment inquiry forward

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WASHINGTON, DC – Representative Kevin Hern (OK-01) voted in favor of a resolution to move forward the impeachment inquiry in the House of Representatives.  “The ongoing investigations into the Biden family’s mysterious business dealings have already turned up astonishing information,” said Rep. Hern. “With the recent failure of Hunter Biden to comply with subpoenas…

Hern lays out argument for Mayorkas’ impeachment at Homeland Security Committee hearing

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WASHINGTON, DC – This morning, Representative Kevin Hern (OK-01) testified at the House Committee on Homeland Security, arguing in favor of the impeachment of DHS Secretary Alejandro Mayorkas.  Watch Rep. Hern’s remarks here. Remarks as prepared:  Chairman Green, I thank you for the opportunity to speak in front of the committee today.  I was the first Member…

Hern announces bid for Majority Leader

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WASHINGTON, DC – Representative Kevin Hern (OK-01) announced his campaign for Majority Leader of the US House of Representatives this morning following current Leader Steve Scalise’s nomination to be the next Speaker of the House.  Rep. Hern announced his campaign with a letter to his Republican colleagues. You can read the letter here.

ICYMI: Hern urges unity in Speaker's race

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TULSA, OK – This morning, Representative Kevin Hern (OK-01) announced he is stepping back from the race for Speaker of the House after contacting all 221 Members of the Republican Conference.    Watch his appearance on Fox News this morning here.    The letter can be found here.

“Biden is either stupid or naïve” on Iran ransom deal

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Republican Study Committee Chairman Kevin Hern (OK-01) released the following statement after news of President Biden’s $6 billion ransom payment to Iran.  “The Biden Administration’s hostage ransom deal with Iran endangers Americans and is yet another foreign policy failure from this White House,” said Chairman Hern. “President Biden is either stupid or naïve to believe…

Hern statement on Majority Leader Scalise

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TULSA, OK – Republican Study Committee Chairman Kevin Hern (OK-01) released the following statement after news of Majority Leader Steve Scalise’s multiple myeloma diagnosis.  Leader Scalise served as Chairman of the Republican Study Committee in the 113th Congress.  “Tammy and I are praying for Majority Leader Steve Scalise as he faces a multiple myeloma…

“Unelected bureaucrats are still accountable to the American people”: Hern supports subpoena on political interference and preferential treatment in Hunter Biden investigation

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TULSA, OK – Representative Kevin Hern (OK-01) released a statement of support following subpoenas issued from the House Committee on Ways and Means and the House Committee on the Judiciary to Internal Revenue Service (IRS) investigators and Biden Administration Department of Justice (DOJ) officials present at or with direct knowledge of a meeting on October 7, 2022, in which…